The Big Red Bus: A Chicago Bulls Podcast

See Red Fred and the Podfather Doug Thonus discuss the inordinate amount of Bulls players currently in the COVID Protocol. Personal Updates 1:30 COVID ravages the roster 7:30 What should COVID Protocol Be? 10:40 Windy City Bulls Changes? 14:00 The Protocol Poll 23:50 Basketball Ramifications 24:00 Vucevic Trade Revisited 26:00 Ranking the Reactions to the Arturas Moves 36:00 The 4 Major Moves Rank...

See Red Fred and the Podfather Doug Thonus discuss a disappointing week where the Bulls lost their 3 out of 4 games. Bulls Lose 3 out of 4 1:00 Vucevic Issues Continue 3:00 Zach Issues vs the Heat 7:00 Doug Thonus Twitter Battles on Vucevic 11:00 The Coby White Question 16:30 Bulls 1-2-3 24:00 LeBron’s Punch 35:00 The Schedule 41:00 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for...

See Red Fred interviews the Literary Leviathan Sean Highkin of the Bleacher Report to discuss the Bulls and Blazers. What do you think of the 22-22 Bulls so far? (5:00) Derrick Jones Jr. 8:00 Will the Bulls get the Blazers Pick? 10:00 Who are the Best Teams You’ve Seen? 12:30 Blazers Dram 17:00 The True Contenders in the NBA 32:00 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for i...

See Red Fred and the Podfather Doug Thonus review the Denver and Knicks wins. They also debate this season in terms of enjoyment. Are the Bulls True Contenders? 3:00 Bulls Total Win Targets 5:00 Bulls Wins vs the Nuggets and Knicks 13:25 The Lineup when Vucevic Returns 20:00 Caruso vs. Randle 22:00 How Will we Improve due to Vucevic’s absence 24:00 Where Does this Season Rank in Enjoyment? 28:00 H...

See Red Fred and the Podfather Doug Thonus review the Bulls loss the Warriors. They also debate the possibility of acquiring Ben Simmons. The Golden State Breakdown 1:00 Power Forward Problem 6:00 Demanding Double-Teams 11:25 The Rest of this Trip 14:00 The Rotation 15:00 Kelly Olynyk 20:30 Ben Simmons Debate 25:05 Knicks, Celtics, Hawks, and Bucks 37:00 Does Doug owe Vucevic an Apology? 42:30 Hos...

The Big Red Bus – Episode 85 – The Struggles of Vucevic The Bulls lose to the Sixers. The Struggles of Javonte Green and Nikola Vucevic 2:00 Positive Signs 12:15 Zach’s Thumb & Inner Thoughts 13:30 The Hole at the 4 18:45 The Embiid Punch 28:40 Lonzo Ball 33:00 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advert...

See Red Fred, The Podfather Doug Thonus discuss the roaring hot start of the Beloved Bulls. The Jazz Win 2:30 Bradley, Ayo and DJJ Plus/Minus Numbers: 2:30 AJ vs Bradley & Ayo vs TBJ 14:30 Zach LaVine is a Bad A$$ 19:00 The Bulls Defense 25:00 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

See Red Fred and The Podfather Doug Thonus discuss the Bulls 3-0 Start. What has surprised you the most about this start? 0:30 Defense 12:00 Green or Williams? 18:00 The Numbers After 3 Games 24:00 The Upcoming Schedule 32:00 Can Zach Win the MVP? 36:00 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

See Red Fred and The Podfather Doug Thonus discuss the ramifications of the Patrick Williams Injury. They also rank their Eastern Conference Teams by Tier. The Patrick Williams Injury 0:30 Who is most at fault for the “Tampering” 7:30 Would you have traded for Ball if it required a #1 Pick? 16:00 The Eastern Conference Tiers 17:30 The Top Tier 17:30 Rule Changes 19:45 Tier Two: 21:30 The Bottom Ti...

See Red Fred sits down with Sports Illustrated's Chris Herring to talk the Bulls' current rebuild, what they can continue to do to stay on the same path, and how the Bulls are viewed in the media in part one of this can't miss interview! Intro & Paul Milsap Comments 1:00 The Lauri Trade 3:00 Rating the Bulls Offseason 7:00 The National Media Coverage of the Bulls 15:00 How the Wade & Lowry...

A complete overhaul of the Bulls' roster has the team looking with significantly better odds to make a playoff run in 2021-22. Join See Red Fred and Doug Thonus as they break down the big signings of Lonzo Ball, Demar DeRozan and more, and what it means of the team's future. Lonzo Ball 1:10 DeRozan 4:00 Where do the Bulls rank in the East 11:30 Where is Zach LaVine Going to Go 13:00 How will the o...

See Red Fred and the Podfather Doug Thonus discuss the Finals, and the potential rumors around the Bulls signing Lonzo Ball. Other FA options are also discussed, along with the US Olympic team troubles. The Future of Chris Paul and the Suns (1:00) Lonzo Ball and the Bulls 11:00 Davonte Graham or Lonzo Ball? 17:00 Theis 20:00 Ranking the Assets on this Team 24:00 How far could Dame-Vucevic-LaVine g...

See Red Fred Interviews CJ Marchesani of TheStepian.com and RollCallSportsNet.com. He provides insights on his Gravity and Spacing statistic. 411 on CJ March 1:00 The Process 2:00 Ben Simmons 5:00 Players w/ Spacing and Gravity 8:20 Deep Dive on the stat 11:45 Patrick Williams 14:00 Potential Targets 16:45 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our coll...

The ping pong balls failed to fall in the Bulls' favor and they officially surrendered their first round pick to the Magic. So where do the Bulls go from here? Join See Red Fred and Doug Thonus as they discuss the next steps to get Chicago back to the playoffs and whether already breaking up the newly formed core is the way to go. Bulls Lose the Lottery 1:00 Ben Simmons 4:00 Simmons vs Ball 15:00...

Is there a clear path for the Bulls to build their roster and return to the playoffs in 2022? Well there might be a couple routes to achieve that result, and See Red Fred and Doug Thonus are here to talk about them on the latest Big Red Bus! The Sun of Bulls Horns 2:15 Trade Everything for Lillard 6:00 Doug’s 2022 Plan 9:00 What if the 2022 Plan Implodes? 22:00 Nightmare Scenario 28:28 Bulls Trade...

See Red Fred interviews legendary Athletic Senior Writer Jon Krawczynski about a variety of Bulls and Wolves-related topics. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

With the season officially over, the Big Red Bus hits the rest stop and recalibrates their road map as the offseason looms. Join See Red Fred and Doug Thonus as they discuss the most likely (and unlikely) moves that may be on the horizon for Arturas and the Bulls as they prepare themselves for the 2021-2022 season. Doug Thonus Health Update 1:25 Lauri’s Performance and Tradeability 7:00 Over the C...

A huge game for Zach LaVine couldn't offset a big collapse by the Bulls down in Atlanta, and tensions are running high on the Big Red Bus as a result. What does another tough to swallow loss mean for the home stretch of the season as the Bulls work to make a playoff run? Join See Red Fred and Doug Thonus as they work to make sense of the team's current mindset and what needs to change from here. H...

A wild trade deadline has the Bulls' roster looking a lot different and the Big Red Bus has gotten itself an upgrade! Join See Red Fred and Doug Thonus as the bus goes party mode with the acquisition of All-Star center Nikola Vučević among a flurry of moves from Marc and Arturas. The Vucevic Trade :15 Vucevic Late in Games 12:30 Lauri & Vucevic 14:00 Trade Number 2 for the Bulls 16:00 Lonzo Ba...

The owner of the Iron Pen and rising media superstar Rob Schaefer jumps on the Big Red Bus for a lively discussion on the future of the Bulls. See Red Fred & Doug Thonus pepper him with questions about the future of Zach LaVine, Lauri, Thad Young, and potential changes to the roster. Rob also provides a spirited defense of Wendell Carter Jr. Rob is on the Bus 1:25 Is Billy Slyly Critiquing Zac...

The Big Red Bus reaches the midway point of its season destination as See Red Fred and Doug Thonus recap the Bulls' performance through 34 games. Can the improvement continue resulting in the Bulls making their triumphant return to the playoffs? Join the discussion on the Big Red Bus! Bulls Special Intro from See Red Bus 0:15 – 1:00 The Pelicans Win 2:38 Lonzo Ball 3:28 Coby White 5:45 Patrick Wil...

See Red Fred Interviews Sean Highkin of the Bleacher Report. They discuss a wide variety of Bulls and NBA topics, including Fred's "Blazers East" Theory. How is Zach Perceived Outside of Chicago? 1:20 Do you Trade Thad Young? 6:05 “Portland East” Theory 11:00 The Importance of the Playoffs 24:00 The Jimmy Butler Trade 29:00 Bam or Zach? 42:00 The 2014-15 Bulls 44:30 Bobby Portis 49:00 De...

The Chicago Bulls have continued to string victories together, so should they keep the train rolling or enter the mid-season trade conversation? Is Thad Young a potential trade piece? Can the Bulls still make the case for acquiring Lonzo Ball? Join See Red Fred and the Knights of the Roundball Table as they discuss these topics and more! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.co...

See Red Fred and the Podfather discuss the rising Red Leviathan after another Bulls victory of the Timberwolves. See Red Intervention with Doug 1:00 Lauri’s Trade Value 4:45 Doug’s Change Regarding Thad Young 5:55 Limited Trade Options 11:00 Trading Ben Gordon 15:00 Mark K Shout-Out 21:00 Did the Bulls win The Butler Trade? 22:59 Trading Zach LaVine? 30:00 LBJ’s MVP PR Campaign 40:00 Hosted by Sim...

See Red Fred interviews the Athletic’s indomitable Darnell Mayberry for the latest Big Red Bus. In this wide-ranging discussion, Darnell provides his thoughts on a potential Thad Young trade, Coby White, Billy Donovan, and the future of Zach LaVine with the Bulls. Trading Thad Young? 1:35 Is Thad the Frontrunner for 6th Man of the Year? Is Thad a Positive influence on these Young players? 4:22 Cob...